Martin County Cancer Patient Services Meeting
August 4, 2026
The Martin County Cancer Patient Services met at St. Mary’s Hall in Shoals, Indiana at 5:30 PM.
Rheadawn Street opened with a prayer and welcomed the guests.
In attendance were Rheadawn Street, Linda Knight, Robin Hart, Shannon Wagoner, Karen Jones, Vernita Williams, Bob Toy, Taryn Steman, Kevin Guy, and Debra Guy.
The Secretary report was presented by Shannon Wagoner. Karen Jones made the motion to accept and Robin Hart seconded the motion. The report will be posted on the website. The motion carried 5-0. Linda Knight presented the treasure report. Shannon Wagoner made the motion to approve and Robin Hart seconded the motion. It was approved 5-0.
Grant Update and Donations:
Rex Knight - Will be applying for the Smithville Grant; minimum amount $5,000 (1 year to utilize grant if received.) All documents required have been prepared for the grant application.
Patient Update and Community Outreach:
Active Patients: 32
Inactive Patients: 21
New patients: Linda Rose and Bobby Jenkins
Deaths: 0
Birthday Blessings: April Mulvey, Edith Rehl, Janice Meyer, Amanda Hunt, and Gary Baker have upcoming birthdays.
Youth Ambassador: No new updates.
Upcoming Events:
Mathias Chicken Dinner - August 22, 2026 Volunteers working are to arrive at 3:30PM. Robin Hart and Karen Jones have coordinated the event. Thank you ladies!
Old Business:
Bank CD - Crane Credit Union offers a 13 months APY4%. Linda Knight made the motion to deposit $5,000 in a CCU Bank CD and Robin Hart seconded the motion. All in favor voted 5-0.
Raffle Item: French Lick Resort Basket includes $500 Resort Room, $100 Gift Card (donated by Karen Jones), Shannon Wagoner donated $100 for chocolates, etc, Robin Hart donated wine and glasses, and Debra Guy donated basket. Various suggestions were made to add to the basket. Robin Hart will put the basket together and Shannon Wagoner will post a picture online. A motion was made by Shannon Wagoner and seconded by Rheadawn Street for tickets to be $20 each or 6 for $100 . All in agreement with the raffle fee voted 5-0. The basket raffle will begin asap online and the winner will be drawn at Hindostan Days.
New Business:
Vernita Williams representing the St. Vincent de Paul in Loogootee, IN explained the protocols of their Food Pantry. St. Vincent Distribution is held one time monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month. On Holidays it will be the third Thursday. Proxy paperwork was given to Rheadawn Street and Linda Knight (Photo ID required for Proxy.) Guidelines do not require the clients to be from Martin County. Delivery to homebound in Shoals and Loogootee is from 10:30 AM - 12 noon. For those in need, one may call 812-295-9900 from 9AM-12PM and 1-1:30PM.
Robin Hart made a motion to adjourn and Linda Knight seconded it. All in favor voted 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 PM. The next meeting will be held at Loogootee Library in Loogootee, Indiana on September 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
Electronic Signature: Shannon Wagoner